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lilwheezy75
03-06-2008, 10:03 AM
So i just had my drums replaced with my recent inspection. About a week later theyre all rusted looking. I think it just looks like crap and my old drums (i guess OEM never rusted) Is there a way i can clean them, and do something to prevent the rust? Im putting my new rims on this weekend and i want it to look good.
lilbluecelica
03-06-2008, 10:29 AM
i want to know to...
silentchaos
03-06-2008, 10:34 AM
the word PAINT has never crossed you mind? dont paint em red or anything like that because they are just drums, go with a flat or gloss black
lilwheezy75
03-06-2008, 12:02 PM
paint has.. but i liked the shiny metal look when they were new..

If i have to paint them to make it work, i will. but ide rather not.
kimGT
03-06-2008, 12:24 PM
you could just clear coat em then right?
lilwheezy75
03-06-2008, 01:46 PM
you could just clear coat em then right?

probably.. i dont know the first thing about painting the drums. I want to do it this weekend when i get my rims put on though. I would assume that i have to clean the rust off first then spray them? what kind of paint do you use for drums, anything special?
kimGT
03-06-2008, 02:05 PM
Well i was tryin to say if you want the metal look, just clean off the rust then use clear coat. that way you'll keep the metal look.

but if you want oem style look, get some rustoleum flat black, also don't paint where the pads/shoes touch the drum.
lilwheezy75
03-06-2008, 02:17 PM
Well i was tryin to say if you want the metal look, just clean off the rust then use clear coat. that way you'll keep the metal look.

but if you want oem style look, get some rustoleum flat black, also don't paint where the pads/shoes touch the drum.

ide have to look at it. I dont know how the drum even works i just know its there. So ill take my wheels off then decide if i want to paint them.
mrluilou
03-06-2008, 02:24 PM
how much were your new drums?? also where did you get them??
i painted my oem ones flat black a while back and they still look pretty good
MastaBman
03-06-2008, 02:24 PM
take the wheels off and sand down the rust, clean them and paint them.
lilwheezy75
03-06-2008, 08:01 PM
how much were your new drums?? also where did you get them??
i painted my oem ones flat black a while back and they still look pretty good

i dont know the cost of the drums but my inspection total was about 460... my shop got them so i have no idea where they got them.
TRD_Celica00
03-06-2008, 08:03 PM
just paint them?
6speedGTS
03-06-2008, 08:27 PM
Sandpaper, Break cleaner, masking tape and Cast Coat Aluminum engine paint.
Funnyguy
03-06-2008, 09:49 PM
What I did was:

Bought:

WD-40
Soap Dish Scrubbie (Those woal things)
Engine Black Gloss paint
Painters Tape

Jacked up the car removed the tire
WD-40 the hell outta of it. Waited 30 seconds
Used the soap dish for a good couple mins
WD-40 again
Soap dish thing again
Got a bucket of water and washed it
Dried it
Covered the screw area where the lugs would go with painters tape
Painted the entire drum (x3)
Put the tire back on, and I've been rust free for about 5 months now.